Active-energy-ray-curable composition, active-energy-ray-curable ink, composition stored container, two-dimensional or three-dimensional image forming apparatus, two-dimensional or three-dimensional image forming method, cured material, and structure

US9988539B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9988539-B2
Application numberUS-201615338940-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 31, 2016
Priority dateNov 12, 2015
Publication dateJun 5, 2018
Grant dateJun 5, 2018

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An active-energy-ray-curable composition including active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds, wherein the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds include a monofunctional monomer, a bifunctional monomer, and a trifunctional monomer, and wherein the monofunctional monomer, the bifunctional monomer, and the trifunctional monomer satisfy conditions (1) and (2) below: (1) [number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]; and (2) a standard deviation of functional group ratios is from 0.003 through 0.030, the functional group ratios being expressed by [number of functional groups derived from N-functional monomer]/([number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]), the N being mono, bi, or tri.

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What is claimed is: 1. An active-energy-ray-curable composition, comprising active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds, wherein the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds comprise a monofunctional monomer, a bifunctional monomer, and a trifunctional monomer, and wherein the monofunctional monomer, the bifunctional monomer, and the trifunctional monomer satisfy conditions (1) and (2) below: (1) [number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]; and (2) a standard deviation of functional group ratios is from 0.003 through 0.030, the functional group ratios being expressed by [number of functional groups derived from N-functional monomer]/([number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]), the N being mono, bi, or tri. 2. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , wherein the standard deviation is from 0.009 through 0.014. 3. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , wherein a cured material of the active-energy-ray-curable composition has drawability of 100% or more. 4. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , further comprising a hexafunctional monomer. 5. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 4 , wherein the hexafunctional monomer is sorbitol hexaacrylate. 6. An active-energy-ray-curable ink, comprising an active-energy-ray-curable composition, wherein the active-energy-ray-curable composition comprises active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds, wherein the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds comprise a monofunctional monomer, a bifunctional monomer, and a trifunctional monomer, and wherein the monofunctional monomer, the bifunctional monomer, and the trifunctional monomer satisfy conditions (1) and (2) below: (1) [number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]; and (2) a standard deviation of functional group ratios is from 0.003 through 0.030, the functional group ratios being expressed by [number of functional groups derived from N-functional monomer]/([number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]), the N being mono, bi, or tri. 7. A composition stored container, comprising: an active-energy-ray-curable composition; and a container comprising the active-energy-ray-curable composition, wherein the active-energy-ray-curable composition comprises active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds, wherein the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds comprise a monofunctional monomer, a bifunctional monomer, and a trifunctional monomer, and wherein the monofunctional monomer, the bifunctional monomer, and the trifunctional monomer satisfy conditions (1) and (2) below: (1) [number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]>[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]; and (2) a standard deviation of functional group ratios is from 0.003 through 0.030, the functional group ratios being expressed by [number of functional groups derived from N-functional monomer]/([number of functional groups derived from the monofunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the bifunctional monomer]+[number of functional groups derived from the trifunctional monomer]), the N being mono, bi, or tri. 8. A two-dimensional or three-dimensional image forming apparatus comprising: a storing part comprising the composition according to claim 1 ; and an irradiator configured to emit active energy rays. 9. A two-dimensional or three-dimensional image forming method, comprising irradiating the composition according to claim 1 with active energy rays. 10. A cured material, wherein the cured material is obtained by curing the composition according to claim 1 . 11. A structure comprising: a substrate; and a cured material obtained by curing the composition according to claim 1 . 12. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , wherein the active-energy-ray-curable composition comprises polyrotaxane in an amount of 1% by mass or more but 10% by mass or less.

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  • Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing · CPC title

  • based on artificial resins · CPC title

  • by radiation · CPC title

  • C09D11/101Primary

    Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing · CPC title

  • of esters containing halogen, nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen atoms in addition to the carboxy oxygen · CPC title

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What does patent US9988539B2 cover?
An active-energy-ray-curable composition including active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds, wherein the active-energy-ray-polymerizable compounds include a monofunctional monomer, a bifunctional monomer, and a trifunctional monomer, and wherein the monofunctional monomer, the bifunctional monomer, and the trifunctional monomer satisfy conditions (1) and (2) below: (1) [number of functional gr…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Saito Shun, Matsumoto Mihoko, Koyano Masayuki, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C09D11/101. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Jun 05 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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